Health Promoters South Africa Trust

educates and promotes health and well-being at the individual and community level

In 2016 Health Promoters received Barack Obama's endorsement

We are a non-profit organisation that teaches hygiene and health promotion to adults and children living in the poorer, under-developed areas of South Africa. This education is essential as every year South African statistics show increasing numbers of children and adults dying of preventable diseases like gastro-enteritis (diarrhoea, dehydration), HIV /AIDS and TB.

We are a non-profit organization that was founded by two passionate Public Health workers. These two Public Health workers saw the urgent need for health education in South Africa.

Helping others

In 2017/2018, with the support of people like you, we educated 19.105 people about hygiene and health. So this is why we use at least 70% of your money to train and employ Health Promoters, because this is, after all, what we are here for.

Life changing Health Education

Ntomboxolo Velem

“With my Health Promoters Certificate now can I work at the Children’s home of Baphumelele, a dream come true.” #lifechanginghealtheducation

Pnakama Velem

“Now i can take much better care of my children, with my certificate in Basic Health Education which I obtained from the Health Promoters. Many thanks to the many donors who are making this possible."
#lifechanginghealtheducation

Unathi Royin

“Thanks to the Health Promoters I am now able to tell the people around me how to eat healthier. Many thanks Health Promoters for being their when I needed you” #lifechanginghealtheducation

Health Promotion South Africa Trust honored by President Obama

President Barack Obama is photographed during a presidential portrait sitting for an official photo in the Oval Office, Dec. 6, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

President Barack Obama recently honored the Health Promotion South Africa Trust (HPSA) and its co-Founder and special advisor. In a personal statement from the White House addressed to Dr. h.c. Harold Robles, the President hailed the activities of the organization and the personal inset of all those involved.

The President continued: “As you reflect on your achievements over the last 45 years, I hope you take pride in the difference you have made in the lives of others. Congratulations on all you have accomplished. I wish you the very best in the years ahead as you continue working to forge an ever brighter tomorrow.” Read more.

News

I’m finally used to the South African life. Nowadays I’m used to the 50 cent lunches in the townships. For that little amount of money you get a lot of food! One of the things I’m now used to is the sun and the wind… the wind! During my time in the townships I’ve beenRead more about Marieke de Boer: Blog # 3[…]

Queen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso of Lesotho decided to attend Dr. Harold Robles’s and Mr. George Arrey’ presentation at Maluti College. The official plans was for an official Courtesy call at the Palace in the capital city of Maseru. However when the Queen heard about the lecture and the Health Promoters event @ Maluti College ” she decided toRead more about Queen of Lesotho attends Public Health lecture @ Maluti College[…]

My third week as a volunteer at Health Promoters is already over. And what an adventure it was! The differences between my home and South Africa are huge. It all starts with the fact that South Africans hug way more than Dutch people. Where we greet with a handshake when we meet someone forRead more about Marieke de Boer: Blog #2[…]

Today the “Letter of intent” was signed between World Waternet and Health Promotion South Africa Trust at the Headquarters of the Health Promoters in Kayamandi. Last week, the agreement was signed by Mr. Steven van Rossum, CEO of World Waternet in Amsterdam and today by George Arrey, CEO and Dr. Harold Robles, Co-Founder HPSA, inRead more about New partnership for Health Promoters South Africa Trust[…]

”Hey everyone! My name is Marieke de Boer and tomorrow I’ll travel to South Africa. The next three months I’ll be volunteering at Health Promoters. In addition to administrative tasks, I will assist the team in new, future projects. The final preparations have been made, the suitcase is packed, I am ready for it!”

Nine organizations that further the spirit of Nelson Mandela have been named by the beautiful Dutch magazine ‘OOG VOOR AFRIKA’ (www.oogvoorafrika.nl ) and their advertisers. We, the Health Promoters are honored to be one of them. https://joom.ag/ozEY With many thanks to ‘OOG VOOR AFRIKA’ and their advertisers a must on your coffee table.

A pitch video promoting Educational Theater, a new project of the Health Promoters in collaboration with World Water Net was shown yesterday on World Water Day 2018 at the University of Applied Sciences in Utrecht, Netherlands.